Registered Nurse (RN) - Acute Care Internal Traveler, Internal Resource Pool, Medsurg/Telemetry/Prog
Company: Prisma Health
Location: Greenville
Posted on: October 23, 2024
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Job Description:
Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.Job
SummaryProvides clinical direction for all aspects of patient care
in an acute inpatient setting. Demonstrates clinical competency
utilizing evidence based practices/research in all areas of the
nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation
and outcomes. Incorporates knowledge of safety protocols, cost
containment and quality improvement throughout the nursing process.
Identifies patient, unit, and organizational priorities and
incorporates into the nursing process.
Adheres to all compliance and policy and procedure requirements of
the organization including, but not limited to: licensure renewal,
assigned training, employee health screenings, time and attendance
policy, dress code policy, patient confidentiality, infection
control, medication administration. Demonstrates knowledge of
regulatory agency requirements (JCAHO, DHEC). Provides care within
the scope of the SC Nursing Practice Act.
The Supplemental Staffing Team RN postion requires staff to be
scheduled for a significant number of shifts, weekends, and
holidays to cover reallocation to various clinical settings within
the Greenville Hospital System.
SST RN staff sign a Statement of Understanding (FT/PT or PRN) based
on their selected work level upon hire or transfer into the
department. Levels include: RN - SST Level 1; RN - SST Level 2; RN
- SST Level 3; RN - SST Level 4; RN - SST Level
5.AccountabilitiesCollects data and completes nursing assessment
utilizing appropriate area and/or age specific standards/policies
and tools. - Completes appropriate forms. - Assesses and recognizes
subtle or actual changes in patients' status and patient response
to intervention. - Identifies nursing priorities for patient plan
of care based on nursing assessment (and other data as
appropriate). Validates these priorities with healthcare team
members and documents appropriately.Planning/Outcomes:Develops an
individual plan of care based on the age and assessed needs of the
patient. - Develops the plan in collaboration with the patient
and/or family, the physician, and other members of the
interdisciplinary health care team. -Updates the plan based on
changes in the patient's condition and communicates changes in the
plan to other members of the team.Identifies realistic and
measurable goals and outcomes to be attained prior to
discharge.Validates these with the patient and/or
family.Demonstrates respect for the patient's/family cultural,
spiritual, and belief system in planning for care.Includes planning
for discharge to assure continuity of care and a smooth transition
post discharge from one level of care to another (to include
appropriate referrals).Implementation:Provides direct care to
assigned patients consistent with the established nursing
plan.Performs specific tasks based on organizational, departmental
and/or unit policies and procedures within the RN scope of
practice.Delegates nursing tasks as appropriate to members of the
healthcare team, developing written assignments (if appropriate)
and ensures completion of assigned tasks.Monitors quality of care
delivered on a continual basis; ensures appropriate surveillance of
assigned patients.Provides care based on patient and unit
priorities, coordinating and organizing tasks as appropriate,
utilizing known resources internal and external to the unit. -
Incorporates cost containment principles into nursing care.Assumes
responsibility for patient safety by maintaining a safe environment
to include awareness of safety procedures, protocols and adherence
to patient care standards.Utilizes appropriate technology in daily
practice.Utilizes performance indicators to collect data, monitor
quality and effectiveness while providing nursing care. Completes
assigned hospital/unit performance improvement monitoring
(audits).Evaluation:Based on assessment/reassessment of patient
response to interventions, evaluates plan of care for
effectiveness, documents progress toward expected outcomes, and
revises plan of care as needed. Reports changes in patient
condition and refers unresolved problems to appropriate healthcare
team members. Discusses outcomes with peers (via shift to shift
report) and with other healthcare team members.Evaluates
opportunities for quality improvement; based upon evaluation,
incorporates performance improvement recommendations into the plan
of care as appropriate.Patient Family
Education/Teaching:Identifies/assesses patient/family learning
needs and teaches accordingly by:-using language and terminology
that the patient/family is familiar with-providing examples to
clarify ideas-implementing and evaluating teaching plan (encourages
patient/family involvement/participation)-Micromedex
utilization-Computer resourcesCommunicates the patient/family's
need for education/teaching to others in the healthcare
continuum.Professional Accountability:Evaluates own nursing
practice in relation to professional practice standard guidelines,
state statutes, policies, procedures, rules/regulations and current
specific knowledge. - Takes personal accountability for maintaining
competency through education and professional activities to promote
the healthcare of the community. Maintains professional licensure
and completes required mandatory education in a timely manner.
Reflects on identified areas of strength that offer opportunity for
improvement.Ensures that written documentation and oral
communication focuses on pertinent information to support meeting
patient/family care needs.Serves as the patient's advocate and
coordinator of care, working collaboratively with the physician(s)
and other members of the healthcare team.Supervisory/Management
ResponsibilityThis is a non-management job that will report to a
supervisor, manager, director, or executive.Minimum
RequirementsAssociate's Degree in Nursing. BSN preferred.Two years
experience as a registered nurse.Required
Licensure/Registrations/CertificationsLicensed to practice as a
Registered Nurse in South CarolinaIn Lieu Of The Above Minimum
RequirementsN/AOther Knowledge, Skills or AbilitiesAbility to work
independently, make decisions, meet deadlines, multi-task and solve
problems, working under a moderate to high degree of
pressure.Proficiency in PC software, especially word processing and
spreadsheet programs.Experience with a hospital-based computer
system.Work ShiftNight (United States of
America)LocationIndependence PointeFacility7001
CorporateDepartment70019586 Internal Resource Pool - Licensed
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